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we know the technology exists. you can make guns in such a way that only the legitimate owner and operator can operate at a weapon. that would cut down tremendously on the fact that, in my city and many others, you can rent guns across the city. you walk in and they sell you an array of weapons. you put your weapon. you put your money down. you do whatever it is you do and you bring it back. they know who you are. donne's circulate. they are already there. -- guns circulate. they are already there parish we in pennsylvania have of the weaker laws. in place that you have tougher laws, they may be crazy, but they are not totally stupid. they crawl across -- they go across the county lines and bring them back and engage in activities. that is why we need federal legislation covering the entire united states. that is what we need. the people involved in that particular business and the many instances, it could be a spouse, a girlfriend, or fund, whatever the case may be. the person knows they cannot buy weapons themsel
we know the technology exists. you can make guns in such a way that only the legitimate owner and operator can operate at a weapon. that would cut down tremendously on the fact that, in my city and many others, you can rent guns across the city. you walk in and they sell you an array of weapons. you put your weapon. you put your money down. you do whatever it is you do and you bring it back. they know who you are. donne's circulate. they are already there. -- guns circulate. they are already...
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, clean energy technology and the maritime trade. these clusters represent both the present and the future drivers of economic drove -- growth and job creation. we must support innovators in these areas with incentives to take risks and bring ideas from dream to reality. i propose a tradable r&d tax credit to commercialize ideas. it has worked in other states and in this something we can do this session. i will work with the legislature to make it more desirable for small and medium-sized businesses to hire more people and to do a better job commercializing the technology developed in our institutions. connecting to the marketplace, we need to get that job done. no economic strategy would be complete without a transportation plan that facilitates this growth. [applause]this session, i specked to work with stakeholders that have already committed to the next generation. in the next 10 years, our population will grow by approximately three quarters of a million people. we will not add one more square inch of dirt to honestly address ou
, clean energy technology and the maritime trade. these clusters represent both the present and the future drivers of economic drove -- growth and job creation. we must support innovators in these areas with incentives to take risks and bring ideas from dream to reality. i propose a tradable r&d tax credit to commercialize ideas. it has worked in other states and in this something we can do this session. i will work with the legislature to make it more desirable for small and medium-sized...
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and when you talk about the research and manufacturing technology, spot on. that is the third critical investment. the fourth one we talked about here, and that is infrastructure. these are four of the critical investments that we need to make as a society. some of that falls on individual companies encouraged by a research tax credit or encouraged by buy america in different ways, we encourage the tax policy. we did that. it was a democratic proposal. we did it three years ago and continued it and continued it in the recent fiscal cliff legislation where we provided 100% write-off for capital investment. that was from the democrats. you know, we care about business. so we said grow your business. we will provide you with 100% write-off in the first year of capital equipment you put in place, not deappreciation over seven, 14 years. but immediate. enormous for businesses. we want businesses to invest so they can make it in america. flr two more critical elements and i will go through them quickly, provide for the national defense wisely. i think the public kn
and when you talk about the research and manufacturing technology, spot on. that is the third critical investment. the fourth one we talked about here, and that is infrastructure. these are four of the critical investments that we need to make as a society. some of that falls on individual companies encouraged by a research tax credit or encouraged by buy america in different ways, we encourage the tax policy. we did that. it was a democratic proposal. we did it three years ago and continued it...
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that's funding, that's personnel, that's equipment, that's support, it's technology. it's a focus on a regular basis that domestic terrorism is as important as international terrorism. you almost have to take all your clothes off to get on an airplane. one guy had a bomb in his shoe and now all of us, years later are still taking our shoes off. that's fine. i want to be safer on an airplane. i'd like to be safe walking in my neighborhood as well. and all our chern. we can't do what we need to do without serious focused federal support. and that's what the commission idea is about. we had the 9/11 commission that told us what we needed to be doing to be safe in the air. we need the same kind of response to be safe on the ground. that's one answer. congressman holt, to your question, i think one of the reasons, i do not believe americans are that much manufacturer prone to violence, i do not believe philadelphiaians are more violent than most. but when you have almost as many guns as people in this country, invariably they end up in the hands of folks who shouldn't have
that's funding, that's personnel, that's equipment, that's support, it's technology. it's a focus on a regular basis that domestic terrorism is as important as international terrorism. you almost have to take all your clothes off to get on an airplane. one guy had a bomb in his shoe and now all of us, years later are still taking our shoes off. that's fine. i want to be safer on an airplane. i'd like to be safe walking in my neighborhood as well. and all our chern. we can't do what we need to...
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this vast emerging technology is cheap, but i think just because it's available doesn't even it helps us. i think there could be a significant threat to the privacy and civil liberties of millions of americans. so just because we have the technology that allows us to spy on each other, let's not forget we have certain basic constitutional rights as americans. and in a fast changing, technologyly changing world, let's not lose -- technologically changing world, let's not lose sight of the plan we should follow. it's not a plan of cold or written into a computer program. it's a plan that is written in our constitution. and that should be the one thing we follow. we make a tragic mistake we think that merely giving up more and more of our privacy is going to make us safer. it will not. security and liberty are both essential in a free society. you can't foresake one for the other. and then lastly, i'll continue to fight for transparency that keeps the government accountable to the people. few of us agree with everything that is done or spoken under protection of our first amendment right
this vast emerging technology is cheap, but i think just because it's available doesn't even it helps us. i think there could be a significant threat to the privacy and civil liberties of millions of americans. so just because we have the technology that allows us to spy on each other, let's not forget we have certain basic constitutional rights as americans. and in a fast changing, technologyly changing world, let's not lose -- technologically changing world, let's not lose sight of the plan...
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cut and it appears if our technology works the way it is supposed to, that we should have the members of the illinois army national guard 33rd infantry. hey, guys! >> hello, sir. mr. president. go ahead. good morning, sir. >> i was told there was going to be a delay. before you say anything else, can you please introduce the rest of your crew there. >> yes, sir. i am from chicago. most of the people here are from the chicago area. before i pass the microphone, i want to invite you back to afghanistan and sit down with some of the great people we work with. as we develop the security forces,, back when you get a chance. -- come on back when you get a chance. >> how are you doing mr. president. i am from chicago, illinois. >> west side? south side? >> west side, sir. >> west side. >> hi, mr. president. midway, chicago, illinois. >> can ask a question? white sox are cubs -- or cubs? sorry, i could not hear you. >> cubs fan, mr. president. >> go to the next guy. >> cubs fan. [applause] [laughter] >> terrible. [laughter] >> hi, mr. president. cubs fans. . go cubs. >> good morning, sir. fro
cut and it appears if our technology works the way it is supposed to, that we should have the members of the illinois army national guard 33rd infantry. hey, guys! >> hello, sir. mr. president. go ahead. good morning, sir. >> i was told there was going to be a delay. before you say anything else, can you please introduce the rest of your crew there. >> yes, sir. i am from chicago. most of the people here are from the chicago area. before i pass the microphone, i want to invite...
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we must look at sinking technology -- syncing technology to ensure proper and tighter access to firearms. we must place adequate controls on ammunition. bottom line, we must protect our schools, our communities, children and families must be safe. i respectfully ask my colleagues to make this issue of violence a priority and to support our nation's leadership as they work through resolving this challenge which should not be difficult. if we compromise and keep focusing on saving lives. madam chair, i pledge to support you and to support all my other colleagues with the congressional black caucus to make a difficult task safe and to protect the lives of our children and families from gun fire and a culture of violence. . ms. fudge: i thank the gentlelady from ohio for participating. we certainly know how difficult this is going to be as we move forward, but i'm pleased. thank you so much. i yield to the gentleman from new jersey who has joined our caucus. representative donald payne junior. pain pain mr. speaker, let me -- mr. payne: let me begin by thanking my chairwoman, fudge for ancho
we must look at sinking technology -- syncing technology to ensure proper and tighter access to firearms. we must place adequate controls on ammunition. bottom line, we must protect our schools, our communities, children and families must be safe. i respectfully ask my colleagues to make this issue of violence a priority and to support our nation's leadership as they work through resolving this challenge which should not be difficult. if we compromise and keep focusing on saving lives. madam...
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and challenge the private sector to develop innovative technologies. those are a few more of the executive actions that the president signed yesterday. adam is in virginia. good morning. caller: i wanted to say, pretty much a contradictory statement. i an not one that calls and and said the last caller was completely ludicrous. he just contradicted himself as a gun owner stating that there are no loopholes within the sales of guns. he just so happen to have a loophole where he had a neighbor who had a daughter going to college, he would sell a weapon to that neighbor without a background check. that is exactly the loophole they are trying to alleviate. i am a gun owner. i have done two tors and afghanistan. i am not active duty anymore. i have seen the devastation they can cause. i do not think you should on one if you do not know the magnitude and the scope that can come from the mass devastation out of the ends of the barrels. host: listening to the president yesterday, what did you hear the you agree with? caller: i think the background checks has t
and challenge the private sector to develop innovative technologies. those are a few more of the executive actions that the president signed yesterday. adam is in virginia. good morning. caller: i wanted to say, pretty much a contradictory statement. i an not one that calls and and said the last caller was completely ludicrous. he just contradicted himself as a gun owner stating that there are no loopholes within the sales of guns. he just so happen to have a loophole where he had a neighbor...
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said before, we have folks who are working right now, in iraq and afghanistan, and it appears, if our technology works the way it's supposed to, that we should have members of the illinois army national guard 33rd infantry brigade combat unit based in urbana illinois. hey, guys. >> hello, sir. go ahead. good morning, sir. >> i was told there was going to be a delay. before you say anything, else can you please introduce the rest of your crew there? >> yes, sir. it is all about them. i am from chicago. most of the people are from chicago. before i pass the microphone, i wanted to invite you back to afghanistan and sit down with some of the great people we work with and develop their security forces. come on back when you get a chance. >> i will be back. >> how are you doing mr. president? chicago, illinois. west side, sir. >> hi, mr. president. i am near midway airport. >> can i ask a question before you pass on the mic we've got three chicago guys, this is an important test white sox or cubs? >> cubs fan, mr. president. >> i am sorry. i could not hear you. >> cubs then, mr. president. -- fan, mr
said before, we have folks who are working right now, in iraq and afghanistan, and it appears, if our technology works the way it's supposed to, that we should have members of the illinois army national guard 33rd infantry brigade combat unit based in urbana illinois. hey, guys. >> hello, sir. go ahead. good morning, sir. >> i was told there was going to be a delay. before you say anything, else can you please introduce the rest of your crew there? >> yes, sir. it is all about...
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>> the evidence is compelling, education, human capital, people can work with information and technology. and many people in american society today, cannot afford by themselves to get that kind of education. you can make resources available to support younger people and families that is good for them, that is good for the economy, and that is good for the tax base. it is going to strengthen the budget. >> in terms of competitiveness worldwide, building a stronger work force, as you mentioned, early childhood education to college education is vital to american competitiveness, suspect it? >> is the number one determine informant. how much do we produce in this economy? number one, looking forward is human capital, that is about education, the ability to innovate and work with the new technologies. >> over the short run, what is the effect of across the board cuts on pell grants on research funding--for medical research and scientific research? >> it is all going to be negative for growth and human capital. it is also going to give you negative impact on the budget. >> while the most immed
>> the evidence is compelling, education, human capital, people can work with information and technology. and many people in american society today, cannot afford by themselves to get that kind of education. you can make resources available to support younger people and families that is good for them, that is good for the economy, and that is good for the tax base. it is going to strengthen the budget. >> in terms of competitiveness worldwide, building a stronger work force, as you...
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there are ways beyond government funding to increase adoption of smartphone technology. here is the policy requiring bylaw that a person locked up the guns in their home when not in use to prevent handling by kids without adult supervision and you can see a gradient of support and some difference in opinion as might be expected on this policy by gun ownership status. here are these three policies in terms of majority support by a political party identification. ok. what can we conclude from this research? first of all, we find high support among -- including among gun owners for a wide range of gun policies. the most feasible policy is from a political perspective including 20 from this list of 33 with a majority support regardless of gun ownership or political party identification. i think the bottom-line from the study as policymakers have a large range of options to choose from which are supported by the american public. i cannot emphasize this enough for in the context of the discussions we have been having over the last couple of days related to the fact that there
there are ways beyond government funding to increase adoption of smartphone technology. here is the policy requiring bylaw that a person locked up the guns in their home when not in use to prevent handling by kids without adult supervision and you can see a gradient of support and some difference in opinion as might be expected on this policy by gun ownership status. here are these three policies in terms of majority support by a political party identification. ok. what can we conclude from...
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doing something i call congress in the classroom where i was going to call it skipe, but it's the new technology as uvo. i talk to all these kids in my district, my part of the county, about things that are going on in congress. i was telling them about this particular piece of legislation that was going to come before the congress tomorrow and tell them that the senate had actually not passed a budget in almost four years. they said, how could that be? isn't there anything you can do to force that? i said, we're going to try tomorrow and it's unfortunate it has to come to that. whatever kind of budget the senate would pass, obviously the house republicans would very vehemently disagree with it. however, it's a way to begin a negotiation. where you're not negotiating with yourself. i think most folks, whatever business you might be involved in or a government entity or your own household, a budget is a blueprint, it is a blueprint for a path forward to your spending try ortiz and how you proceed. -- priorities and how you proceed. i appreciate all the work done by my colleagues on ways and means
doing something i call congress in the classroom where i was going to call it skipe, but it's the new technology as uvo. i talk to all these kids in my district, my part of the county, about things that are going on in congress. i was telling them about this particular piece of legislation that was going to come before the congress tomorrow and tell them that the senate had actually not passed a budget in almost four years. they said, how could that be? isn't there anything you can do to force...
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we have so much technology. it is unreal to spend all this money on the military and to say by cutting the military we can take that money and do our infrastructure with that. guest: i respectfully disagree with the overall analysis there. i think the alternatives and ideas i have presented with respect to the military are valid. they really would help us. i'm not saying we should focus on medicare and medicaid and social security reforms to the exclusion of looking at the military. this is in a sound bite type of argument we are having. i think everything has to be on the table. i represent the congressional district that has the highest concentration of menan and women in the country in uniform as well as defense contractors. that could be considered a controversial position. is essentialing and needed and must be done. this is what has to be done. reform of the military. that is part of it. reducing overseas bases has to be part of it. host: jean in new york. caller: good morning. thank you for c-span. 75 yea
we have so much technology. it is unreal to spend all this money on the military and to say by cutting the military we can take that money and do our infrastructure with that. guest: i respectfully disagree with the overall analysis there. i think the alternatives and ideas i have presented with respect to the military are valid. they really would help us. i'm not saying we should focus on medicare and medicaid and social security reforms to the exclusion of looking at the military. this is in...
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we'll restore science to its rightful place and wield technology's wonders to raise health care's quality and lower its costs. we'll harness harness the sun and the winds and the soil to fuel our cars and run our factories. and we will transform our schools and colleges and universities to meet the demands of a new age. all this we can do. all this we will do. now, there are some who question the scale of our ambitions, who suggest that our system cannot tolerate too many big plans. their memories are short. they have forgotten what this country has already done, what free men and women can achieve when imagination is joined to common purpose and necessity to courage. what the cynics that to understand is that the ground has shifted beneath them, that the stale political arguments that have consumed us for so long no longer apply. the question we have today is not whether our government is too big or too small, but whether it works, whether it helps families find jobs at a decent wage, care they can afford, a retirement that is dignified. whether the answer is yes, we intend to move forwa
we'll restore science to its rightful place and wield technology's wonders to raise health care's quality and lower its costs. we'll harness harness the sun and the winds and the soil to fuel our cars and run our factories. and we will transform our schools and colleges and universities to meet the demands of a new age. all this we can do. all this we will do. now, there are some who question the scale of our ambitions, who suggest that our system cannot tolerate too many big plans. their...
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we have so much technology. it is unreal to spend all this money on the military and to say by cutting the military we can take that money and do our infrastructure with that. guest: i respectfully disagree with the overall analysis there. i think the alternatives and ideas i have presented with respect to the military are valid. they really would help us. i'm not saying we should focus on medicare and medicaid and social security reforms to the exclusion of looking at the military. this is in a sound bite type of argument we are having. i think everything has to be on the table. i represent the congressional district that has the highest concentration of menan and women in the country in uniform as well as defense contractors. that could be considered a controversial position. is essentialing and needed and must be done. this is what has to be done. reform of the military. that is part of it. reducing overseas bases has to be part of it. host: jean in new york. caller: good morning. thank you for c-span. 75 yea
we have so much technology. it is unreal to spend all this money on the military and to say by cutting the military we can take that money and do our infrastructure with that. guest: i respectfully disagree with the overall analysis there. i think the alternatives and ideas i have presented with respect to the military are valid. they really would help us. i'm not saying we should focus on medicare and medicaid and social security reforms to the exclusion of looking at the military. this is in...
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republican governor last session to create new economic development strategies to bring biotech, information technology and, manufacturing, health sciences, to the state of nevada by attracting major industries. but it starts with making sure that we have a trained and educated work force that has the skills for those new industries of the 21st century that we want to bring. that is not just in nevada but across every state and community in this country. regarding the african-american unemployment involving males -- you are right. typically the unemployment rate among african-american males and latinos is twice that of the national average. that is why we have to have strategic investments to get people back to work right now. that is why i support investment in highways, helping to rebuild some of our crumbling schools the what the country. these are things that can help people -- put people back to work right now while training people for the jobs of the future. lastly, on your question regarding what is the magic plan out there on how to solve the debt -- i don't think there is one. i think it is go
republican governor last session to create new economic development strategies to bring biotech, information technology and, manufacturing, health sciences, to the state of nevada by attracting major industries. but it starts with making sure that we have a trained and educated work force that has the skills for those new industries of the 21st century that we want to bring. that is not just in nevada but across every state and community in this country. regarding the african-american...
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if you aren't sleeping say all the technology goes into a basket mountain hallway before bed and parents are setting bad examples having tv and phones and things in the bedroom too. host: democrat's line. pennsylvania. caller: i know six years ago i went to a friend's house. he had two little girls that were like 7 and 9 and they go come play this video game with me. and grand theft auto. and my natural instinct was to avoid the pedestrians. and when i hit one i would go i'm sorry. don't say you're sorry hit them. their natural instinct is kill the pedestrian. my parents were the greatest generation and my generation is teaching their natural instinct to kill the ped strans. they seem normal now but you would think that there's got to be something there. you know, it's just been imprinted in them to kill the pedestrian. guest: i'm glad you brought this point up. the issue here is the girls are seeing this as a play space as unreafment they don't see these as real people. if you play add game like grand theft auto. it's very hard not to run over people in the game. a child that should not
if you aren't sleeping say all the technology goes into a basket mountain hallway before bed and parents are setting bad examples having tv and phones and things in the bedroom too. host: democrat's line. pennsylvania. caller: i know six years ago i went to a friend's house. he had two little girls that were like 7 and 9 and they go come play this video game with me. and grand theft auto. and my natural instinct was to avoid the pedestrians. and when i hit one i would go i'm sorry. don't say...
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have made significant progress on this front in recent years and we can build on it by deploying our technology, personnel and programs along the border. a lot of the people that come to this nation do not necessarily come through the border. 40, 50% of them just to stay longer than they intended to. we need to design temporary worker programs that would allow employees -- employers to use immigrant labor when the u.s. workers are not available. outdated visa policies are depriving the america of high skilled and low-skilled workers that we need. we need a system tied to market demand and it must go beyond high skilled seasonal and agricultural workers and include other areas, where employers face demonstrated labor shortages. nursing-home workers are prime examples. the caps should go up when the economy is strong and be adjusted down when the economy is not. we need to expand the number of green cards for foreign nationals who graduate from our colleges and universities with advanced degrees. even with high unemployment, we have millions of job openings that go unfilled. either the workers co
have made significant progress on this front in recent years and we can build on it by deploying our technology, personnel and programs along the border. a lot of the people that come to this nation do not necessarily come through the border. 40, 50% of them just to stay longer than they intended to. we need to design temporary worker programs that would allow employees -- employers to use immigrant labor when the u.s. workers are not available. outdated visa policies are depriving the america...
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for technology? we are getting the government. this is the hard truth. what is going to happen in two months is to solidify this. nobody is speaking out for the government. we're talking of protecting the few entitlements -- that is the rearguard action. do not kill everything. but we'll squeeze into nothing. you are absolutely right -- the top cannot pay. they have been given every way to get their money out tax-free. it is trillions of dollars that have been lost, in addition to what has been wasted. [applause] >> it is about to get fun. if i can get some quick responses -- i want to come to you. jeffrey sachs said a moment ago -- there is a bipartisan consensus that the poor just do not matter. they end up being more and more invisible. talk about a guy like in johnson who in doing what he did make it clear that he knew he was writing off the south for the next 30 years of pushing the programs he pushed, the war on poverty, the civil rights act. let me ask you a question -- i think i can predict your answer. let me ask you, have the democrats abandone
for technology? we are getting the government. this is the hard truth. what is going to happen in two months is to solidify this. nobody is speaking out for the government. we're talking of protecting the few entitlements -- that is the rearguard action. do not kill everything. but we'll squeeze into nothing. you are absolutely right -- the top cannot pay. they have been given every way to get their money out tax-free. it is trillions of dollars that have been lost, in addition to what has been...
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for technology? we are getting the government. this is the hard truth. what is going to happen in two months is to solidify this. nobody is speaking out for the government. we're talking of protecting the few entitlements -- that is the rearguard action. do not kill everything. but we'll squeeze into nothing. you are absolutely right -- the top cannot pay. they have been given every way to get their money out tax-free. it is trillions of dollars that have been lost, in addition to what has been wasted. [applause] >> it is about to get fun. if i can get some quick responses -- i want to come to you. jeffrey sachs said a moment ago -- there is a bipartisan consensus that the port chester not matter. they end up being more and more invisible -- the port just do not matter. they end up being more and more invisible. talk about a guy like in johnson who in doing what he did make it clear that he knew he was writing off the south for the next 30 years of pushing the programs he pushed, the war on poverty, the civil rights act. let me ask you a question -- i th
for technology? we are getting the government. this is the hard truth. what is going to happen in two months is to solidify this. nobody is speaking out for the government. we're talking of protecting the few entitlements -- that is the rearguard action. do not kill everything. but we'll squeeze into nothing. you are absolutely right -- the top cannot pay. they have been given every way to get their money out tax-free. it is trillions of dollars that have been lost, in addition to what has been...
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from law enforcement leaders, to firearm owners and enthusiasts, technology experts, and gun safety advocates, from retailers, to mental health members of the clergy, victims of gun violence, and members of the entertainment industry -- the conversations we had were frank, wide-ranging, and inclusive. and the consensus that emerged was clear -- that, as president obama said, "if there is even one thing we can do to reduce this violence -- if there is even one life that can be saved then we have an obligation to try." this obligation is what drove the administration to propose a range of legislative remedies -- along with 23 executive actions to end mass shootings and prevent gun violence. on wednesday, president obama signed directives putting a number of these proposals into action. others will require legislation that will soon be introduced in congress -- and which we hope will receive timely consideration. and, at every level of the administration -- and, particularly within the department of justice -- my colleagues and i will continue doing everything in our power to maximize enforcemen
from law enforcement leaders, to firearm owners and enthusiasts, technology experts, and gun safety advocates, from retailers, to mental health members of the clergy, victims of gun violence, and members of the entertainment industry -- the conversations we had were frank, wide-ranging, and inclusive. and the consensus that emerged was clear -- that, as president obama said, "if there is even one thing we can do to reduce this violence -- if there is even one life that can be saved then we...